H.R. 5095 · 108th Congress
Medicare Equity Act of 2004
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Barney Frank
- Introduced
- 2004-09-15
- Latest action
- 2004-10-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Summary
Medicare Equity Act of 2004 - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide that the monthly part B premium rates for any period after December 31, 2004, shall be the monthly premium rate in effect for a month in 2004.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase from 35 to 36 percent the top rate of individual income tax.